This profile summarizes an experienced senior financial leader with over 30 years of experience improving profitability for companies in the MENA and Asia Pacific regions. The professional has successfully merged strategic, operational, and financial expertise to build high-performing teams and drive tangible accomplishments. They are currently serving as the Group Finance Controller for Perma Pipe Middle East FZC, managing four country operations. Prior experience includes roles as Group Finance Controller for Parker Drilling Company and VP of Finance for Axon Downhole Tool.

1. TIMELINE
WHO AM I & WHAT I DO?
PROFILE SYNOPSIS
An innovative senior leader with a 3-decade track record of improving
profitability. Successfully merge strategic, operational, and tactical financial
expertise with demonstrated capabilities in business development, capital
acquisition, financial planning and analysis, and P&L management. Build high-
performance teams by aligning the finance function with core business segments
for major global players in the MENA and Asia Pacific region. Drive for tangible
accomplishments is counterbalanced by an equal drive for correctness. Keen to
challenge the status quo when necessary.
SRIJIT CHOUDHARY
FINANCIAL LEADERSHIP PROFESSIONAL
GLOBAL EXPERTISE: MENA, ASIA PACIFIC & US
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 + 971501533690 (M), + 97143254583 (R)
 srijitc@hotmail.com
 UAE
Srijit Choudhary
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DOMAIN EXPERTISE GLOBAL EXPOSURE
Muscat  Cairo  Singapore 
Brunei  Paris  Houston  Dubai

2. CAREER CONTOUR
Group Finance Controller, MENA | Perma Pipe Middle East FZC, UAE | Since ‘
Managed 4 group companies in UAE, KSA, Egypt and India (4 Countries) for the Nasdaq registered
Joint Stock Company with Avg Annual Turnover of Usd 153 Mn.
▪ Providing financial advice designed to add value based on best practices and leading the
implementation of new financial systems
▪ Ensuring that the business meets financial commitments and managing cash flow efficiently.
▪ Guiding company strategy based on forecasts, predictive modelling and macroeconomic trends.
▪ Managing risks and maintaining a strong internal controlled environment and reporting
processes.
▪ Controlling finances and P&L. navigating fierce industry and economic challenges to fuel rapid
growth
▪ Reported to CFO (Global) while leading a team of 4 Country Controllers, 1 Tax Manager & 1
Financial Analyst. Administered Joint Ventures in KSA and Tanzania.
Group Finance Controller – Eastern Hemisphere | Parker Drilling Company | ’ – ‘
Reported to the CFO (Global) while leading a team of 6 Country Controllers, 1 Tax Manager & 2
Financial Analysts for the global Joint Stock Company with Average Annual Turnover of
USD 710 Million.
▪ Administered Land Drilling Contracts in Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific, Africa (9 Countries).
▪ Managed Rental Service Contracts in Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa (5 Countries)
VP Finance | Axon Downhole Tool & Axon Well Intervention Products | b ’ – ‘
▪ Reported to the CFO (Global) for the company, a subsidiary of Axon EP, a Houston based Private
Group owned by Hitec Vision Norway, with Average Annual Turnover of USD 200+ Million.
▪ Led a team of 2 Finance Managers & 5 Accountants while implementing 3- year Business Plan.
CFO | Smith Drilling Systems Ltd (Service), | b ’ – ‘
▪ Reported to the MD and BOD while leading a team of 4 accountants for the private family-owned
Directional Drilling Company with Avg Annual Turnover of USD 40 Million
▪ Led conversion of company from a Limited Liability (LLC) to a BVI registered Corporate Entity (LTD).
▪ Set up the company for a successful technical and commercial due diligence by Deloitte LLP
▪ Led the sale of the company to Axon Energy Holding (USA) and Hitec Vision (Norway) in Jan 2012.
EARLY CAREER
Regional Finance Manager | Pride International (ENSCO), North Africa | ’ 5 – ‘
Regional Finance Manager | Pride International (ENSCO), Dubai Office | ’ – ‘ 5
Group Financial Controller | United Gulf Energy Resources ’98 – ‘
Finance Manager | Galfar Group of Companies (Oman & Brunei) | ’ – ‘
Executive Assistant to Managing Director | IBM India | ‘ – ‘
EDUCATION
▪ Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) || St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta || First Class
Certifications / Other Courses:
▪ 2 Year Articleship from Sen & Ray, Firm of Chartered Accountants, Calcutta, India
▪ 1 Year Industrial Trainee from IBM India Ltd (First Trainee of IBM in India)
▪ Fellow member of the Institute of Cost & Works Accountants (ICWA), India; # 11325
▪ Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICA), India, # 55790
▪ Diploma in ISQL & Focus (Programming and Data Management) from CMC Ltd (IBM).
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
AT PERMA PIPE
▪ Set up “Comprehensive MIS
” being followed
globally by Perma Pipe
▪ Established tax saving measures in
India and Egypt, saving USD 1.2M tax
on annual basis
▪ Spearheaded DD exercise for Joint
Venture in Tanzania for EACOP project
of TOTAL Tanzania
▪ Arranged Project Finance of USD 28M
for Pipe Insulation projects in Saudi,
India and Egypt
AT PARKER DRILLING CO.
▪ Set up “Q ”
Report templates in 2015, being
followed globally now.
▪ Recorded Opex Reduction of USD 2.2
Mn. Annually by Cost control in
dormant legal entities at Algeria,
Nigeria, New Zealand, Papua New
Guinea, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan
▪ Saved tax worth USD 1.9 Mn. in
Singapore and Papua New Guinea by
restructuring invoicing
AT AXON
▪ Recorded 70% growth in Revenue in
Year 1 by adjusting Pricing and
Overhead Allocation.
▪ Improved Working Capital Turnover
Ratio by 42% with DSO and ABC
Inventory Management
▪ Spearheaded Oracle and MIS
Implementation for Mid-East
Operations
AT SMITH DRILLING SYSTEMS
▪ Arranged $45 Mn Bank Financing
for Working Capital (vide factoring),
Capex & Project Finance.
MEMBERSHIPS
▪ Institute of Chartered Accountants of
India
▪ Institute of Cost Management
Accountants (ICWA)of India
▪ Royal Calcutta Golf Club
▪ Rotary Club of Calcutta, South East.